I have an old African sword which has remained sheathed for the last 12 years (the last time I took it out) and, apparently, its iron blade has corroded a bit, just enough to make removal from its sheath less than straightforward.

I'm searching for ideas as to how I might remove it. Gentle measures so far haven't succeeded. It's quite valuable so ripping open the sheath is not a viable solution.

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